Hotel The Royal Palm Beach Front (Patong Beach, Thailand)

With a good choice of accommodations and a babysitting service, this hotel is ideal if you're travelling with children. The beachfront position and on-site facilities such as swimming pool, tour desk and souvenir shop will keep the whole family entertained.

You get a lot for your money, including a central Patong Beach location and competitive rates that are often negotiable for longer stays or on a room only basis. The amenities are good, while local shops and attractions are mere minutes away on foot.

Customer service is excellent, with friendly, helpful staff who are always happy to assist. The great hospitality extends to the dining room and room service.

Despite spacious rooms and suites, many of the bathrooms are poky and dingy. Some have windows to the bedroom meaning there is no privacy. A little dated, you may discover issues with the plumbing like low water pressure. Towels provided may be old and worn so bring your own or use the beach towels.

There are no lifts in the hotel and no porters, so you will have to carry your luggage up the stairs if staying on the upper floors. Request a room on the ground floor if members of your party have mobility problems, or if travelling with young children.

The accommodations are run-down and in need of refurbishment. You may find your room to be smelly and encounter problems such as broken air conditioning. Housekeeping varies in quality resulting in reports of dirty rooms and public areas.